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SHERRY RADACK CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CHIEF JUSTICE CLERK OF THE COURT TERRY JENNINGS JANET WILLIAMS EVELYN KEYES CHIEF STAFF ATTORNEY LAURA CARTER HIGLEY JANE BLAND MICHAEL MASSENGALE Court of Appeals PHONE: 713-274-2700 FAX: 713-755-8131 HARVEY BROWN REBECA HUDDLE First District www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa.aspx RUSSELL LLOYD 301 Fannin Street JUSTICES Houston, Texas 77002-2066 April 13, 2015 Arturo Melo Medina Darrington Unit Darrington Road Rosharon, TX 77583 RE: Court of Appeals Number: 01-96-00259-CR, 01-96-00260-CR, 01-96-00261-CR Trial Court Case Number: 9427214, 9427213, 9427947 Style: Medina, Arturo Melo v. The State of Texas This is to acknowledge your communication received April 8, 2015, with reference to your direct appeal. Please be advised that the current status of your appeal is: 1. Enclosed is a copy of the Opinion in your appeal.

2. Enclosed is a copy of the Mandates in your appeal 3. Our records indicate that the mandate issued on June 8, 1998.

Very truly yours,

Christopher A. Prine Clerk of the Court